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Shinmaywa US-2


ShinMaywa US-2
A ShinMaywa US-2 off the coast of Japan
A ShinMaywa US-2 off the coast of Japan

Overview
Role Air-sea rescue amphibian
First flight : 18 December 2003
Status : in production
Primary users : JMSDF
Produced : 2003 - present
Introduced : 30 March 2007
Number built : 4
Unit cost : n/a
Developed from: Shinmaywa US-1A


A ShinMaywa US-2 of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force off the coast of Japan, near Hansin Base
A ShinMaywa US-2 of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force off the coast of Japan, near Hansin Base



The ShinMaywa US-2 (formerly Shin Meiwa) is a Japanese STOL amphibious aircraft designed for air-sea search and rescue operations. The primary user of the aircraft is the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.



Development


Background


Production


Design


Technology


Operational Service


The ShinMaywa US-2 aicraft is currently operated by Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force through the 31st Fleet Air Wing (71st Air Force, 71st Flight Squadron) at Iwakuni Air Base and Atsugi Air Base

Competitors


Sales and Deliveries


Indian Navy


Currently the aircraft is used only in Japan, however the Indian Navy is interested in acquiring some 15-18 ShinMaywa US-2 aircraft at an estimated cost of US1.65 billion. These aircraft would be stationed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Accidents


Specifications


General characteristics

  • Crew: 11
  • Capacity: 20 passengers or 12 stretchers
  • Length: 33.46 m (109 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 33.15 m (108 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 9.8 m (32 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 135.8 m2 (1,462 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 25,630 kg (56,504 lb)
  • Gross weight: 43,000 kg (94,799 lb) water take-off
  • Max takeoff weight: 47,700 kg (105,160 lb) land take-off
  • Powerplant: 4 × Rolls-Royce AE 2100J turboprop, 3,424 kW (4,592 hp) each
  • Powerplant: 1 × LHTEC T800 turboshaft Boundary layer control compressor, 1,017 kW (1,364 hp)
  • Propellers: 6-bladed Dowty R414

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 560 km/h (348 mph; 302 kn)
  • Cruising speed: 480 km/h (298 mph; 259 kn) at 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
  • Range: 4,700 km (2,920 mi; 2,538 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 7,195 m (23,606 ft)
  • Takeoff distance on ground at MTOW: 490 m (1,610 ft)
  • Landing distance on ground at MTOW: 1,500 m (4,900 ft)
  • Takeoff distance on water at Loaded weight: 280 m (920 ft)
  • Landing distance on water at Loaded weight: 330 m (1,080 ft)

Shinmaywa US-1A



Further reading

List of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft
List of flying boats
List of military aircraft produced in Japan)


External links
Official website







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